Topics covered: 

• How to support learners with unmet literacy and numeracy needs at all levels
  • How to use Plain Language to communicate with learners and colleagues

Target audience is: All FET staff

Facilitators: Claire O Boyle and Ceinwen Fergus

Claire O’Boyle – Sectoral Lead, Numeracy, Adult Literacy for Life
Claire works at national level to strengthen adult numeracy as part of the Adult Literacy for Life strategy. She works with ETBs, community organisations and national partners to highlight the growing need for numeracy skills in an increasingly digital society, and to identify and promote effective approaches to improving numeracy.

Ceinwen Fergus – Regional Literacy Coordinator, Cavan and Monaghan
As one of Ireland’s Regional Literacy Coordinators, Ceinwen brings local services and organisations together to make literacy support easier to access. She also raises awareness of literacy issues and helps organisations work well with adults who have unmet literacy needs.

Claire and Ceinwen both have extensive experience working in Further Education in a range of roles, including teaching and coordination.

Please note: Pre-booking is essential. Please do not book onto this session unless you are sure that you will attend / have approval to attend (if required). If an emergency arises, please inform us ASAP (cpdcancellations@fess.ie) as we operate a waiting list system and if time allows, we can offer your booked place to another person.